The midfielder noted that he deserves to get more playing time
Midfielder Shakhtar Taras Stepanenko spoke about his readiness before European Championship 2024.
“I’m feeling good, I’ve recovered from my injury and I’m training hard. I don’t play much, but that’s life. I am a professional and I do everything that is required of me to ensure that the team wins. Of course, I want to play more, but the head coach decides that. During my many years in the team, I always gave my best and fulfilled my role both on and off the field. Of course, I want to play more and I think I deserve it, so we’ll see what happens in the summer.”
Stepanenko has played 29 matches for Shakhtar in all competitions this season, providing one assist. The 34-year-old midfielder has 81 matches for the Ukrainian national team, in which Taras scored four goals.
At the group stage of the 2024 European Championship, the blue-yellows will successively play with the national teams of Romania (June 17), Slovakia (June 21) and Belgium (June 26). The matches will take place in Munich, Dusseldorf and Stuttgart, respectively.
Ukraine will play at the European Championships for the fourth time. The blue-and-yellows have consistently competed in the finals of the continental championship since 2012.
Euro 2024 will take place in Germany from June 14 to July 14, 2024. The matches of the European Championship will be held in arenas in Berlin, Cologne, Dortmund, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Gelsenkirchen, Hamburg, Leipzig, Munich and Stuttgart.
Source: Sportarena
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